Baccharoides guineensis
Baccharoides guineeensis, commonly known as the Guinea Baccharoides, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical African regions. Valued in traditional medicine, its leaves and bark are frequently utilized to treat various ailments, including inflammation and digestive issues, offering promising ethnobotanical insights for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Baccharoides guineensis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Asterales and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Baccharoides.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Baccharoides | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Benin. Its presence is also documented throughout the country of Burkina. Furthermore, the species inhabits various areas in Guinea and Ivory Coast. Finally, the geographical range extends into the territory of Liberia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
Activities
Baccharoides guineensis has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Adaptogen, Antidote, Lipotropic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptogen | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidote | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lipotropic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |